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Student Peer Health Educator

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509277
Division/Organization: University Health Services
Department: Clinical Services
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: University Health Services
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Customer Service, Information Technology and Computers

Department Overview:

 University Health Services is the UW-Madison student health center, with a mission to enhance learning and student success by promoting, protecting, and improving health and well-being.

Our medical service includes a primary care clinic and specialty clinics for immunizations, gynecology, travel, and sexual health.

Anticipated Start Date:

 9/25/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Probably end of fall semester, but variable depending on grant funding

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 8

Schedule:

 September: 8 hours of orientation to the role
October through December: Schedule will vary and will coordinate with fall flu clinic schedule. Anticipate approximately 5 hours every other week through the fall semester.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $13.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Required
- able to work independently and part of a team
- able to follow verbal and written instructions
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- professionalism and accountability

Preferred
-customer service experience
- experience in a health care setting
- medical terminology
- understanding of confidentiality and HIPAA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Customer service skills in-person and over the phone
Able to communicate effectively with all team members and with other students
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
Demonstrates an ability to work independently, with co-workers, and on a team
Excellent time management and organization skills

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Under direction and supervision of medical personnel, the students will work as peer educators during the on campus flu clinics to educate students of the need to upload their immunization records to the student health portal and the process of doing so. In addition, they will provide information about the importance of vaccination against measles for all students and meningitis B when living in communal settings. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Physical Demands:

May be required to lift between 10-25 pounds

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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